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Namibia
Namibia is famed for its remote and intimate luxury lodges located in starkly beautiful places filled with fascinating desert-adapted wildlife. For a place which at first glance may seem lifeless, the reality is astonishing: there are approximately 4,000 species of plants, 650 bird species and 80 large mammal species.
It is a large and sparsely populated country which makes light air transfers the best way to explore its far-flung parks.
Sossusvlei, means ‘the gathering place of water’ in the local Nama language.
In good years the seasonal rains which fall in the foothills of the Naukluft and Tsaris Mountains reach the vleis, creating temporary lakes which mirror the sand dunes surrounding them. Sossusvlei’s huge red dunes and flat valley floors make up the archetypical view of the Namib which is world famous.
Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia – a huge, untamed, ruggedly beautiful region. Here, prehistoric water courses with open plains and grassland mix with massive granite koppies and deep gorges.
Towards the west, the geography changes dramatically with endless sandy wastes which are able to sustain small, but wide-ranging populations of desert-adapted elephant, black rhino, giraffe, ostrich and springbok.
The Skeleton Coast is a spectacularly remote and unique safari destination.
The original inhabitants, the Bushmen, refer to it as “The Land God made in Anger”. The park covers 16,000 sqkm and occupies much of Namibia’s northern coastline.
The Skeleton Coast is normally associated with shipwrecks which litter the shoreline, however, the area derives its name from the scattering of bones from old whaling and sealing expeditions.
A country of startling contrasts, Namibia boasts arid deserts, stunning seascapes and endless horizons. The many national parks and game reserves are home to a kaleidoscope of diverse wildlife and environments. Namibia is an amazing destination offering some of the most breath-taking landscapes on the planet.
April – October
Allow 9-11 Days
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